As was promised, Microsoft officially rolled out the final release of Windows 7 for general public.

The Windows 7 SP1 comes with all the previous security, performance and stability updates, as well as some improvements to features and services. Microsoft advises users to use the regular Windows update system, although manual download will probably be the faster way to go.

Depending on your method of choice, you will need anywhere from 750MB to 7,400MB for installation. Naturally, any pre-release versions of SP1 will have to be uninstalled.

Not only did the Service Pack 1 for windows 7 arrive on February 22 as we mentioned here, but Microsoft followed it up with a a massive fix that plugs a total of 33 holes.

The update is live for two days now and we noticed that our computers and laptops running Windows 7 have 13 security critical updates. Knowing Microsoft's record with security holes, you don't mess with critical stuff, but itcaught our eye that these updates are coming some two weeks before the big Windows 7 Service pack 1.

If you do have Windows 7 make sure you check if you have some updates that need to be installed, as they will at least make you feel more secure.